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Leaving Family Behind

9 years ago
I don't really know what to do, I have lived in England my entire life, back in 2008 I met my now husband while he was working here. We visted India in 2013 and I absolutly loved it, espically Kerala. In 2014 we have a child which his family has never had the chance to meet, and now my husband is constantly saying we should move to India, as life here in the UK (as you may know) is expensive and hard.
I have only been out of the UK twice, both times for holiday, for a grand total of a month.
Im very close to my family, and my dad is recovering from a type of cancer that will eventually come back.
If we were to move, most of my family would not be able to afford to come out, and those that could afford to can't because of medical issues.
As i said im very close to my family, and its a big one, 3 sisters, 1 brother and 19 nieces and nephews.
The part of India my husband wants us to move to, Nagpur, is nice enough, and the people are lovely, but im struggling to learn Hindi and while i was there i did not see a single western person there.
I am currently a Law student, if we were to leave i would have to leave my dream carer behind, and the only thing im qualified for and experienced in is retail.
I really would love to go but i dont want to be isolated, and i dont want that for our daughter either.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

William Russell
William Russell
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